The Village

Step into the past for a real taste of what life was like for the Shipwreck Coast’s first European settlers.

Stroll the cobblestoned streets and explore more than 40 buildings including a school, a fire station and even a blacksmith’s forge while meeting and chatting with our in-character volunteers.

The village holds hundreds of relics from Warrnambool’s past. You can feel the history, with many objects able to be touched and held. Several buildings include digital displays where you can hear about particular aspects of life in the 19th century.

Once you’ve enjoyed the village, climb the hill which gives this site its name.

Here you can scale the spiral staircase of the lighthouse, inspect the 80-pound cannon and marvel at some of the best coastal views in Warrnambool.

The village is fun for the whole family, with children’s activities and scavenger hunts on offer as well as food to feed the village’s resident animals.